2006 Winter Olympics

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XX Winter Olympics
The emblem shows the profile of the Mole Antonelliana, drawn in ice crystals in white and blue, signifying the snow and the sky. The crystal web also portrays the web of new technologies and the Olympic spirit of communion.
Nations participating	---
Athletes participating	---
Events	15 sports in 84 events
Opening ceremony	February 10, 2006
Closing ceremony	February 26, 2006
Officially opened by	---
Athlete's Oath	---
Judge's Oath	---
Olympic Torch	---

See also: 2006 Winter Paralympics

The XX Olympic Winter Games will be held in Turin, Italy from February 10 to 26. Turin was chosen as the host of the Olympics in 1999, defeating Sion (Switzerland). This was just after the IOC had adopted a new style of voting due to corruption scandals surrounding the votes for the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics.

Olympic villages

• Bardonecchia
• Sestriere
• Torino

Venues

• Olympic areas
  • Torino
  • Bardonecchia
  • Cesana-San Sicario
  • Pinerolo
  • Pragelato
  • Sauze D'Oulx
  • Sestriere
• Official olympic training sites
  • Chiomonte
  • Claviere
  • Prali
• Olympic mountain training site
  • Torre Pellice

Sports/Events

• Alpine skiing
• Biathlon
• Bobsleigh
• Cross-country skiing
• Curling
• Figure skating
• Freestyle
• Ice hockey
• Luge
• Nordic combined
• Short-track
• Skeleton
• Ski jumping
• Snowboarding
• Speed skating

External link

• Official Website - In Italian, English and French

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• Town of Turin - In Italian, English, French, Spanish and German

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• Extra info
  • Local Weather
  • Skipas like map

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